The Samsung Lions have signed Connor Seabold, an active major leaguer who played in the big leagues this season.

The club announced on Feb. 22 that it had signed a new foreign pitcher, Seabold. Seabold signed a contract totaling $1 million, including a $100,000 signing bonus, $800,000 in salary, and $100,000 in incentives.

Born in 1996, Seabold is a physical right-hander with a height of 1.88 meters and a weight of 86 kilograms who was selected in the third round (83rd overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2017 First-Year Player Draft. He made his big league debut in 2021 after being traded to the Boston Red Sox. After making just six big league appearances (all starts) in two seasons in Boston in 2021 and 2022, Seabold changed teams once again ahead of the 2023 season in a trade between the Red Sox and Colorado Rockies.

This season, he was in the big leagues nearly full-time, splitting time between the starting rotation and the bullpen. He appeared in 27 games, including 13 starts. He finished the season with a 1-7 record and a 7.52 ERA. While his ERA is in the seven-run range, it should be noted that he was pitching for Colorado. Colorado's home ballpark, Coors Field, is one of the most hitter-friendly stadiums in the majors. Pitchers can't get much better. His Triple-A record is 13-7 with a 4.13 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.카지노사이트가이드

According to Samsung, "Seabold has a strong fastball that averages in the high 90s, along with a complete arsenal of pitches including a changeup and slider. He has excellent command of the left and right sides of the strike zone, and we expect him to be an integral part of the Samsung Lions starting rotation in the 2024 season with his strong command of his pitches and stable delivery."

This completes the signings of new foreign batsman David McKinnon and new pitcher Seabold. After parting ways with Jose Pirela, the team opted for a fresh face by signing infielder McKinnon for $1 million ($100,000 signing bonus, $900,000 annual salary). They then signed Seabold to fill two new spots. The market for foreign players has been tough lately, and it's hard to find players who have spent more than half of the season in the big leagues this year, but Samsung moved quickly to snag some good resources. When the NC Dinos signed Eric Peddie for $1 million a year ago, there was still envy from other teams who said, "I don't know how you got an active big leaguer, a full-time fifth starter," but Peddie made a huge comeback, winning 20 games and winning the league MVP.